I’m sure an alien passed me by, not once but many times. Everybody on a different wavelength of thought is an alien, looking for that split second when minds meet. I feel like an alien within myself, as strange impulses catch me unaware. Do they all look red or green, just because my colour is … Continue reading Aliens
I gauged midnight by the intensity of starlight and journey of the moon. Then, life happened and I counted miseries, awaiting dawn. Stars can sense the sun waiting on the other side. I wonder why others count the number of years I’ve lived on earth, when I carry the essence of time inside me. I … Continue reading Elevate
Welcome back! PROMPT #269 We have a theme prompt today. It is not necessary that the word appears in your piece, but the spirit should. SARCASM Controversies surround this term. Some call it the lowest or highest form of wit, or the highest form of intelligence. It is often blamed for destroying relationships. What cannot … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #269
An electronics research guide says, “I learnt a few subjects, excelled in some and mastered one enough to help others in their research. But one thing I could never decipher is why two people like or dislike each other.” Clearly, the theory of attraction or repulsion between nuclear particles does not apply to human interactions … Continue reading Insulation
He is declared the hero once again, the star performer being applauded for his superlative performance in sales. The announcement of a special bonus warms the cockles of his heart. He waddles through the corridors, unable to carry the weight of his pride. It’s an open secret that his networks are more powerful than the … Continue reading Naivete
The fading superstar reinstates himself by owning a cricket team. Writing cheques to buy superstars of sports is intoxicating. Rumours circulate that he chooses the cheerleaders himself. He is so sure they draw people to watch the events, much more than the performance of champions. The stadium is full, but his team is losing. It … Continue reading Superstars
Irrestibubble is an aerated chocolate, and cream cakes are naughty but nice. Prospective buyers see innocent faces of kids in these words. The copywriter who coined these terms is proclaimed guilty of sacrilege, and fatwas are issued against him. He survives an assassination attempt, but is stabbed again just before a scheduled lecture at Chautauqua, … Continue reading Literary Artist
Competition and Collaboration both look at the same problem. The problem is fairly consistent, but the view changes as vested interests give it a different colour. So much so, that the question mark looks kaleidoscopic. Rainbows assume shapes of a question mark, but it turns out to be a manipulated prank by the meteorological department. … Continue reading Vanished Question
Six blind men took a different view of what an elephant looks like, with the help of available resources. They stood at a particular place and touched the elephant. Technology has since moved far ahead. It can rotate the view for them, showing different angles. It can give them 3-D prints from different angles to … Continue reading Vision in AR & VR times
Welcome back! PROMPT #268 I won't say anything... just leaving you alone with your questions and thoughts on the picture. There is no restriction on format of the piece. There is no last date either, unless you wish to be featured in the Weekly Wrap. Any post that is found to be offensive, vulgar or … Continue reading Reena’s Xploration Challenge #268
